National Speech and Debate Association
| National Speech and Debate Association | |
|---|---|
| NSDA | |
| Founded | March 28, 1925 |
| Type | Debate |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Middle and high school |
| Scope | National |
| Pillars | Equity, Integrity, Respect, Leadership, and Service |
| Member badge | |
| Chapters | 3,730 |
| Members | 141,132 active 2,000,000+ lifetime |
| Former name | National Forensics League |
| Headquarters | 6600 Westown Parkway Suite 270 West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 United States |
| Website | speechanddebate |
The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) is the largest interscholastic speech and debate organization serving middle school and high school students in the United States. It was formed as the National Forensic League in 1925 by Bruno Ernst Jacob.